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CALCIUM STEARATE

CHEBI:CHEBI_190296

Definition

An organic calcium salt of stearic acid. It is a component of some lubricants and surfactants.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H35O2.C18H35O2.Ca
Molecular Mass
607.030
Charge
0
SMILES
[Ca++].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/2C18H36O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;+2/p-2
InChIKey
CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Alternative Names

  • calcium bis(stearate)
  • calcium di(octadecanoate)
  • calcium dioctadecanoate
  • calcium distearate
  • calcium octadecanoate
  • octadecanoic acid calcium salt
  • octadecanoic acid calcium salt (2:1)
  • octadecanoic acid, calcium salt
  • octadecanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
  • stearic acid calcium salt
  • stearic acid, calcium salt

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
47633
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Wikipedia:Calcium_stearate
core#notation
CHEBI:190296

Additional References

Wikipedia:Calcium_stearate

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